Position: Animal Health Country (Operations Lead) Manager to be part of our ALPHA Programme in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.

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Major Duties and Responsibilities: The Operations Lead will oversee all opeational developments on the
ALPHA Project and work closely with the distributing partners.

African Livestock Productivity and Health Advancement (A.L.P.H.A.) initiative
As part of Zoetis’ business expansion activities in Sub-Saharan
Africa, alongside grant funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates
Foundation , development and implementation of the A.L.P.H.A. initiative
in Uganda, Nigeria and Ethiopia is underway with the following
objectives:
• Investment in sustainable collaborative business and supply
networks that will lead to a thriving animal health and related business
communit
• Improved availability of Zoetis’ veterinary medicines through
importation permits and product registration in selected countries to
extend the number of disease interventions available to treat livestock
diseases
• Adaption of Zoetis product packaging and manufacturing to ensure
the requirements of smallholder farmers are met for smaller product
volumes packaged in the most cost-efficient manner
• Local distribution network improvement to go the ‘last mile’ to reach the small holder community
• Improved livestock health and productivity through the reduction of animal diseases
• Development of a sustainable diagnostic infrastructure to improve
the correct diagnosis of livestock production diseases affecting farmers
in sub-Saharan Africa
• Provision of a full consultancy service to complement diagnostic
results and recommend appropriate medicine use and biosecurity measures
to maximize the effectiveness of control measures
• Supporting local veterinarians and relevant veterinary authorities
in implementing livestock vaccination programs by supplying relevant
high quality vaccines and technical bulletins and services
• Delivery of outreach clinics to improve medicalization of remote
farming communities and to deliver relevant education to help increase
profitability of small-holders and overall livestock farming.

Experience
• Over 5 years’ previous team leadership experience in a managerial role
• Previous experience working in sales or a logistics-driven business
• Previous experience driving business opportunities in Africa
• Experience in the local market

Technical Ability
• Excellent leadership skills with an entrepreneurial focus
• Excellent organisational skills with diligent record-keeping
• Proven ability in generating successful new business relationships
• Excellent communication skills (written and spoken English), including fluency in local business languages
• Ability to multi-task and to work to demanding timelines, whilst remaining focused on strategic goals
• Demonstrated competence in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to negotiate to obtain necessary resources and technical support to address project/product needs

Circumstances
• Able to be based full-time in initiative country (Tanzania)
• Able to travel to business meetings in-country (travel time
<80%), and within Africa, Europe and the US (travel time <5%)
• Full driving license
Candidates who meet the criteria, to please liase with Thapi Mokose
to discuss the role further. Should you not be contacted by the HR team
one month after applying, please consider your application unsuccessful.

IQVIA is looking for a Animal Diagnostic Manager to be part of our ALPHA Programme in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Managing
veterinary diagnostic services delivered in Uganda/ Nigeria/ Ethiopia
to meet in-country animal health and business needs, through the
following activities, including, but not limited to:
• Development
of a sustainable diagnostic infrastructure to improve the correct
diagnosis of livestock production diseases affecting farmers in Africa.
• Managing daily operations throughout the laboratory to ensure highest
quality analytical results in a safe and organized work environment
• Developing, maintaining and modifying short and long-term planning and services for the lab
• Supervise by planning, assigning, and approving work;
rewarding/disciplining; responding to grievances; hiring/firing (or
effectively recommending); preparing and signing performance
evaluations/reviews of employees
• Researching, developing and performing laboratory procedures and analyses; interpreting and applying results
• Provision of training modules to internal and external teams on veterinary diagnostics through Train-the-trainer approach
• Ensuring compliance with IQVIA laboratory practice policy, local
laboratory regulations, and accreditation requirements, including
maintaining and updating records and systems for safety and quality
standards, protocols and best practices
• Providing information,
education and communication of related test results and analyses to
veterinary practitioners and clients
• Participate in team and/or BenAfME activities, as appropriate
• Other specific duties and responsibilities as detailed in annual Objectives, or agreed with Line Manager

As
part of IQVIA’ business expansion activities in Sub-Saharan Africa,
alongside grant funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation,
development and implementation of the A.L.P.H.A. initiative in Uganda,
Nigeria and Ethiopia is underway with the following objectives:
•
Investment in sustainable collaborative business and supply networks
that will lead to a thriving animal health and related business
community
• Improved availability of IQVIA’ veterinary medicines
through importation permits and product registration in selected
countries to extend the number of disease interventions available to
treat livestock diseases
• Adaption of IQVIA product packaging and
manufacturing to ensure the requirements of smallholder farmers are met
for smaller product volumes packaged in the most cost-efficient manner
• Local distribution network improvement to go the ‘last mile’ to reach the small holder community
• Improved livestock health and productivity through the reduction of animal diseases
• Development of a sustainable diagnostic infrastructure to improve the
correct diagnosis of livestock production diseases affecting farmers in
sub-Saharan Africa
• Provision of a full consultancy service to
complement diagnostic results and recommend appropriate medicine use and
biosecurity measures to maximize the effectiveness of control measures
• Supporting local veterinarians and relevant veterinary authorities in
implementing livestock vaccination programs by supplying relevant
high-quality vaccines and technical bulletins and services
•
Delivery of outreach clinics to improve medicalization of remote farming
communities and to deliver relevant education to help increase
profitability of small-holders and overall livestock farming.

Education
• Bachelor’s degree in biology, microbiology, chemistry, medical technology or related field
• Postgraduate education including either a Master’s degree and/or a PhD in a related business or scientific discipline
• A DVM (Preferable) Experience
• Over 3 years’ management experience in a diagnostic laboratory,
medical laboratory or research laboratory working in bacteriology,
histopathology, immunology, medical technology, molecular diagnostics,
necropsy, parasitology, pathology, and/or virology
• Previous technical diagnostic experience in a veterinary or medical environment
• Lead or supervisory experience in a laboratory setting

Circumstances
• Able to be based full-time in Lagos with some regional travel
• Able to travel to business meetings in Sub-Saharan Africa, Europe and the US.
Candidates who meet the criteria, to please liase with Thapi Mokose to discuss the role further.